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Where the Money Is: August 9

The biggest stories from Friday's world of finance.

On Friday's edition of The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss today's top headlines, get inside the mind of the everyday investor, play some "chicken," and look at a few interesting Tweets.

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Alison Southwick has no position in any stocks mentioned. David Hanson owns shares of Zillow, JPMorgan Chase, Annaly Capital Management, American International Group, and Markel. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, American International Group, and Markel.

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